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Doris Splane to step down as Athabasca County reeve

Doris Splane to step down as Athabasca County reeve

Athabasca County Reeve Doris Splane has declared she will not allow her name to stand for the reeve position at the county's Oct. 10 organizational meeting. In a letter dated Sept.
Deer killed in drive-by shooting left to rot

Deer killed in drive-by shooting left to rot

The body of a deer killed in a 2016 drive-by shooting investigated by Alberta Fish and Wildlife was left to rot in a storage shed, according to Crown prosecutors during Boyle Provincial Court Aug. 28.
Taking a heart away

Taking a heart away

It was like losing him all over again. That is how Athabasca County resident Ursula Horn described the theft of the ashes of her late husband, Raimund Horn.
New buses get rolling

New buses get rolling

Aspen View Public Schools' new school bus contractor Sparksman Transportation started transporting students as schools opened Aug. 29.
Seeing stars in Athabasca

Seeing stars in Athabasca

Photography enthusiasts battled the elements as they endeavoured to capture images of the night sky during the sixth annual Adventures in Photography workshop Aug. 10 to 12.
Citizens want answers to crime in Calling Lake

Citizens want answers to crime in Calling Lake

Calling Lake residents calling for solutions to crime in the hamlet filled a Municipal District (MD) of Opportunity council meeting Aug. 22.
Amber Valley's history at glance

Amber Valley's history at glance

The Amber Valley community gathered to celebrate and recognize the history of its black settlers with a new mural unveiled at the Amber Valley Community Hall Aug. 25.
University unions battle over membership

University unions battle over membership

The Alberta Labour Relations Board dismissed complaints by the Athabasca University Faculty Association (AUFA) regarding negotiations with out-of-province tutors (OOPTs) in a July 5 ruling.
Rochester Fair gives salute to the troops

Rochester Fair gives salute to the troops

Hundreds of people flocked to Rochester to play games, watch the parade and honour Canadian soldiers at the 107th Rochester Annual Fair Aug. 11.
Back to school, 40 years later

Back to school, 40 years later

The 1978 graduates of Edwin Parr Composite School (EPC) reunited and reminisced about their high school days with a 40th anniversary reunion at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 103 Athabasca Aug. 11.
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